Sunday 22 November 2009

A little something to share with you...

Second post today! Just thought I would share with you my quick cake. I'm not sure where the recipe came from, but I have a copy of it in my mother-in-law's handwriting that has got to be at least 20 years old!

Bran Loaf
1 cup of All bran
1 cup of dried fruit/ dates and walnuts/dried apricots
1 cup of sugar
1 cup of milk
1 cup of flour
1 egg

Combine the bran, fruit, sugar and milk in a bowl and leave to soak for at least an hour. Add the egg and flour and beat together. Put in a greased 1lb loaf tin and cook for about 1 hour at 180 C (might need a bit longer if not fan assisted). So quick and easy I made 2 this afternoon. I vary the fruit each time. These have dried apricots in one and a mixture of dried mixed fruit and pecan nuts in the other. Just wish you could smell them too!

6 comments:

Unknown said...

Save a piece for me please - yummy yummy yummy. I love this recipe and make one similar - I really must have a go - but the thing is, I can't stop at one slice!

Have you tried it hot with custard or cream..............

lisa said...

This sounds delicious Sally, I'll have to give it ago. The pecans and apricots sound wonderful. You've made me really hungry with your posts tonight.

Lisax

Carol said...

I know it's late but I could just eat a piece of that with a cup of tea :) Thanks for the recipe might come back and get that!

brenda said...

Good Monring Sally

I can almost tase a slice of this laden with butter.........

Some nice projects this week, sorry not been able to visit due to this eye problem, but thanks for still visiting me, really is appreciated.

Still on for 5th,really looking forward to it and your PM's are a; packed ready for their journey.

B x

Lesley Edmonds said...

Ooooo that looks scrummy Sally! I'll give it a go tomorrow with Jack! Should keep him out of mischief for a while and he LOVES cake. I think I may add some mixed spice!
Lesley x

Lesley said...

Yum! Looks lovely Sally, I will give it a try! xx